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Sundeep Reddy   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 7, 2019

Email Sundeep Reddy  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The tour turned out to be EXACTLY as outlined by Paul Justine. No surprises. Honest.
5/5

The tour was planned several months in advance by us. The money was wired to the agency in 3 tranches. This is a honest Safari outfit. The outline of every day - including meals, hotels, additional costs - is clearly spelled out in advance. The vehicle (Land Cruiser) was comfortable and the driver/guide (in our case, Edwin) was polite/friendly/very knowledgeable. All in all, our Safari was enjoyable, thanks to the detailed organizational skills of Tanzania Roadside Expeditions.

Delaine & Milena   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 8, 2019

Email Delaine & Milena  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Best experience with tanzania roadside expeditions
5/5

I booked a 6 Day safari luxury tour for me and my friend. first i had a lot of questions and i could ask through WhatsApp and Paul gave me all the exact informations, very good service. At our Arrival the driver was getting us at the Airport and bring us to the Hotel where Paul was already waiting for us. he explained day by day what we will see at the safari.
The next day , our safari guide James picked us up to start the safari tour. He is very friendly and knows everything about the animals,wildlife,safari & more. i recommend tanzania roadside expeditions because it was a perfect safari tour , the best service i ever saw with a safari. thank you very much for this Special experience. Kind regards Delaine & Milena

Ciara & Hass   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Aug 9, 2019

Email Ciara & Hass  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Genuine hospitality; Stress-free itinerary; Unbelievable closeness to nature; Bring your camera!
5/5

James (our driver) and Paul (our booking contact ) did a great job of communicating out what we should plan for and expect. We found everything that was outlined in our contract to be as promised -- we were transported from and to the airport upon arrival in a private car; we had a snafu that Paul went the extra mile to help us work through when we got in the first night; we had our own private Land Cruiser that took us out each day on Safari and our driver tailored our itinerary to fit us perfectly (we had two small kids in tow and they were plenty entertained with all we discovered, even when driving five, 9+ hour days in a row!!); our driver communicated with his contacts in the area to make sure we saw The Big 5 and SO MUCH more; each night's accommodations were booked for us and there were no surprises or delays; all meals were provided and served by delightful and welcoming cooks/staff, and full of delicious local and international options that worked for everyone; our flight to Zanzibar was all arranged for us upon booking; and when we arrived on the island we had another private car waiting for us that drove us around Zanzibar and delivered us to our two different resort hotels and back to the airport at the end of our trip, on time with no problems.

There was so so much for us to do. If there was one thing we needed to think of that the company could have done better, it would have been to provide a better boxed-lunch choice on the first day's travel--every other day beyond that we got to choose our own goodies from a buffet available at the resorts each morning. BUT please, to all who are reading this, know that if this is the ONLY thing we can complain of, Tanzania Roadside Expeditions really did do a remarkable, 5-star job. Congratulations to them for proving that a local's touch is the most genuinely welcoming way to be received in a country as beautiful and bountiful as Tanzania.

They have made some great partnerships and your group will feel blessed as well to book the same. Our highlight was the Maramboi Camp where a giraffe, a pair of zebras, and countless wildebeest walked right in front of us (<20ft away) on our dirt path that led to the swimming pool. We really stayed among nature every night and never once felt in danger as there was a local private guard with us at night and all the animals really communicate the distance they require if you pay attention--again, even with two small children! Also, if we can recommend, use the company's advised route from Tarangire to Serengeti and then Ngorongoro--we saw so many animals back to back in Tarangire we were "stuffed" and then it made the "hunt" we experienced in the wide plains of Serengeti and the deep crater of Ngoronogo that much more full of anticipation and exploration-fun.

700+ pictures later we have incredible stories and memories to share and this trip was the highlight of our travels thus far. Do yourself a favor and book a seamless, stress-free and adventure-FULL trip with Tanzania Roadside Expeditions. Your bucket list will thank you!

Filip   –  
Slovakia SK
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 17, 2019

Email Filip  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

We definitely recommend booking with Tanzania roadside expeditions :)
5/5

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Paul was very helpful with planning our safari and responded very quickly to our questions.
The safari was truly well organized, we enjoyed it very much.
They picked good accommodations and the food they served was beyond our expectations.
We had a great guide/ driver Justin, who was always making sure we are happy and getting the best customer servise. He was very nice and explained to us a lot about animals and he knew all the good spots, where to find animals. We have seen the big 5 (although the rhinos only from very far).
Also Justin took very good care of us when our car broke down after game drive towards our hotel. He made us feel like nothing even happend, because within 5 minutes after break down another car took us to hotel. Although they fixed the car, company sent another car just to be 100% sure we are good to go for our last day. Very well handled:)

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As in other reviews mentioned the jeeps are a bit older (also by other operators).

Gaye   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Aug 17, 2019

Email Gaye  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Excellent service, accommodation and itinerary
5/5

We received very prompt replies to our requests to personalise our itinerary for our Tanzanian safari. Having been met on our arrival at the airport, James, our driver and guide, ensured we had a great trip, visiting various National Parks and seeing amazing wildlife. The accommodation was much better than anticipated and we wanted for nothing during our week's trip. Early June was a good time to visit as it was relatively quiet, the animals were not sheltering from the hot sun, and it was a comfortable temperature with no mosquitoes! Have no hesitation in recommending them.

Joshua Teng   –  
Singapore SG
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Aug 24, 2019

Email Joshua Teng  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wonderful good quality Safari experience
5/5

Paul was very helpful in providing details and responding to questions before the trip. A detailed itinerary was sent out to us months before.
Payment was very smooth and was done in cash at the start of the safari trip. Very trustworthy safari.

Justin who was our driver was really helpful, and brought us around safely. He also made the extra effort to help us spot the Rhino when he could have easily brought us back to the hotel and end his day. 5 star service.

Matt   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 26, 2019

Email Matt

Outstanding service at a level that exceeds expectations.
5/5

We are experienced travelers, also experienced throughout Africa. The owner, Paul, was our main POC, and did an exceptional job of understanding our intentions and making every single arrangement we expected. All service operators, in particular, the Safari guide, were top notch. Africa is not a place to travel without precautions and I would be happy to recommend Tanzaniza roadside Expeditions without hesitation for both inexperienced and experienced travelers. Price was not our primary concern - but of note their pricing was significantly LOWER than going direct. We don't do reviews - but these guys warrant it and this is our honest feedback. Can't go wrong using this company, from our 2 week experience.

Sara   –  
Italy IT
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Sep 4, 2019

Email Sara  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing experience!! Best tour operator ever!
5/5

My experience with Tanzania Roadside expeditions tour operator was great. Communications was really easy (email or WhatsApp) and Paul (tour operator manager) answered all my questions and doubts on time. We were a group of five people and we spent 2 nights in a lodges and 1 night in tended camp. Both the accommodation types were much better than expected. The safari tour was awesome. One of the best experience of my life. We saw a lot of animals (lions, cheetahs and so on) hunting or resting on the ground.
I suggest this experience to everyone.

Carlos   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Sep 5, 2019

Email Carlos  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Fantastic experience!!
5/5

Paul and his team helped us to get a fantastic experience during our stay in Tanzania.
The arrangements were perfectly coordinated from the moment we arrived to the airport, personalized assistance and very accommodating of all our requests. Excellent service, safe driving and great knowledge of the area! I highly recommend their services and hope to have the chance to come back soon!!

Soma   –  
Hungary HU
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Sep 13, 2019

Email Soma  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Perfect safari - Joining 5 days Tanzania
5/5

We looked over many safaris on this website - the 5 days joining Tanzania safari was the cheapest on the whole site in its category. We were a bit afraid what we will get but we rolled the dice.
IT WAS AMAZING.
Paul (the owner) helped us with the bookings and making the beginning and end of our tour tailor made. He was always honest, never promised something that was not delivered and we felt really safe throughout the whole trip.

The program itself was really nice - in 4 full days we saw the most important parks in Tanzania, the accommodations were superb, actually we were really surprised how nice all of them were (especially considering the low price - same Hotels were used as the more expensive competitors do). The food was all included as well as water during our tour. Everything was tasty.

The safari guide Justin was nice, we were 5 in our private Jeep - he always followed our instructions, he had many stories of the animals and he had good connection with other guides so that we always knew where to go to see some action. He managed to show us the BIG 5 that is really rare to see nowadays.

All in all we were 1000% satisfied with RoadSide Tanzania as well as all the guides and Paul working for the company. We will come back to Tanzania and for sure we will go with RoadSide.

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